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The speaker is not convinced that becoming more intelligent or powerful helps achieve the goal of being happy.
Adam Becker · Every Exponential Ends — Silicon Valley Forgot — Adam Becker · 20 Aug 2026
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“Maybe it's just because it's, you know, like I woke up in a cynical mood this morning, but I'm not convinced that the goal of being happy is one that is served well by being more intelligent or powerful.”Play from 37:13Report a misattribution
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